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<blockquote data-quote="gerhard1" data-source="post: 3059137" data-attributes="member: 5391"><p>This is a hot topic on the Kansas board and has been for a little while. </p><p></p><p>The question is, just how far should you go with your firearm to help a stranger out? Should you intervene in a mass shooting, for example? One poster was sharply critical of the man who intervened in the recent Texas shooting, saying that by the time the man acted the incident was over and there was no reason to shoot. Another has said in the event of a shooting at a shopping mall for example, that rather than take the shooter out he will go home. Interacting with the court system is his concern, and he doesn't carry to be a hero. </p><p></p><p>These are two of those on the Kansas board There are others who say they will intervene of they have to but I haven't seen anyone with a hero complex </p><p></p><p>My old gunsmith in Seattle had a good way of thinking. He told me that if he were caught in an armed robbery of a retail store and the bad guy had not started shooting, that he would not intervene. If the bad guy took the money out of the till and left, he would do nothing. About the only way he would have started shooting is if the bad guy started first, or the customers were being herded into the back room. Otherwise, his sole response would be to be as good a witness as he could.</p><p></p><p>This lesson has always stayed with me.</p><p></p><p>If I am someplace where a mass shooting event takes place then I'd probably intervene, as my limited mobility would hamper my ability to flee. Besides, can I ethically turn my back if an obviously innocent party is in mortal danger? </p><p></p><p>What do the fine folks on this forum think? When would you intervene?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gerhard1, post: 3059137, member: 5391"] This is a hot topic on the Kansas board and has been for a little while. The question is, just how far should you go with your firearm to help a stranger out? Should you intervene in a mass shooting, for example? One poster was sharply critical of the man who intervened in the recent Texas shooting, saying that by the time the man acted the incident was over and there was no reason to shoot. Another has said in the event of a shooting at a shopping mall for example, that rather than take the shooter out he will go home. Interacting with the court system is his concern, and he doesn't carry to be a hero. These are two of those on the Kansas board There are others who say they will intervene of they have to but I haven't seen anyone with a hero complex My old gunsmith in Seattle had a good way of thinking. He told me that if he were caught in an armed robbery of a retail store and the bad guy had not started shooting, that he would not intervene. If the bad guy took the money out of the till and left, he would do nothing. About the only way he would have started shooting is if the bad guy started first, or the customers were being herded into the back room. Otherwise, his sole response would be to be as good a witness as he could. This lesson has always stayed with me. If I am someplace where a mass shooting event takes place then I'd probably intervene, as my limited mobility would hamper my ability to flee. Besides, can I ethically turn my back if an obviously innocent party is in mortal danger? What do the fine folks on this forum think? When would you intervene? [/QUOTE]
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